More Travel Quotes

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” ...Mark Twain

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” ...St. Augustine

“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.” ...Robert Louis Stevenson

“The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.” ...Samuel Johnson

“All the pathos and irony of leaving one’s youth behind is thus implicit in every joyous moment of travel: one knows that the first joy can never be recovered, and the wise traveler learns not to repeat successes but tries new places all the time.” ...Paul Fussell

“Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.” ...Jack Kerouac

“People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home.” ... Dagobert D. Runes

Travel quotes by Mark Twain

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” ...Mark Twian

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ...Mark Twain

“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” ...Mark Twain

Eplore Canadian Rockies year round....

Love Adventure Travel, have you explored the Canadian Rockies yet? The Canadian Rockies offer everthing from Heli-skiing (hitch a ride with a helicopter to a remote mountainside in the Canadian Rockies then ski to your heart's content) to Heli-hiking(spend the day hiking and exploring).

To take a helicopter ride to a remote mountainside in the Canadian Rockies, and for more information check out Canadian Mountain Holidays.

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More Travel Quotes

"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." ...St. Augustine

"There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign." ...Robert Louis Stevenson

"The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are." ...Samuel Johnson

Adventure Travel

What is your idea of adventure travel? Is it to climb the Himalayas, or trek to the base of Mount Everest. Maybe, discover the silk route in China? Scuba dive in the sunny Caribbean, or sail across the Atlantic, or around the world? Or, just stroll through a local market in France, Spain or Asia, shop for carpets in Casablanca?

You can either have a dull travel experience or turn the simplest travel into an adventure. Adventure travel is not what your friends or co-workers did, it is how you see the world. So get out there and make new friends as you do what you enjoy doing while traveling.

2008 Thunder in the Rockies Motorcycle Rally

The 2008 Thunder in the Rockies Motorcycle Rally takes place this weekend Aug.29th to Sept. 1st. at The Ranch, Loveland, Colorado.

The Event Schedule includes a Military Appreciation "live satellite feed" to Iraq, Anytime Fitness Strongman Competition, motorcycle stunt shows, host of E's The Soup, Comedian Joel McHale, Miss Thunder in the Rockies, and much more. Hop over to Thunder in the Rockies for all the information.

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Read before traveling

This is a book worth reading - Solo Traveler: Tales and Tips for Great Trips by Lea Lane.
Although the book has received mixed reviews I still recommend reading it.

Lea Lane managers to help the reader dispel with the fear of traveling alone. She covers such topics as:
• Dining alone
• Solo-friendly lodgings
• Socializing with locals, even finding romance along the way
• Traveling with pets (important topic for those of us with pets)
• Smart ways to save and spend

Lea Lane is an award-winning journalist.

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Travel Quotes

A few of my favourtie travel quotes, pick one or a few, better yet find your own and follow your travel dreams.

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."... Mark Twain

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home." ... James Michener

"When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money." ... Susan Heller

"For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move." ... Robert Louis Stevenson

"Traveling is almost like talking with men of other centuries." ... René Descartes

"Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living." ... Miriam Beard

"Too often travel, instead of broadening the mind, merely lengthens the conversations." ... Elizabeth Drew

"If you look like your passport photo, you're too ill to travel." ... Will Kommen

Last minute summer travel plans

Last minute summer travel plans means last minute travel deals.

Some information for finding those last-minute travel deals:

Be specific, check hotel, air, and package deals.

If you travel on the weekend, depart Thursday, Friday, or Saturday; return Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday.

Low flight fares are usually released mid-week.

To obtain the lowest airfares a Saturday night stay may be required.

Tip: If you have decided to visit Las Vegas, the lowest rates will be found on midweek travel, that's Monday through Thursday.

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Different types of travel

Wish to travel but do not know what to do, here are some ideas that will get your travel plans in gear.

Adventure Travel: Go beyond the normal everyday experiences and travel somewhere you have not been to previously.

Historical Travel: Enjoy a cultural/historical vacation. Learn about famous historical people, discover the ambition, success, failure and tragedy buried in the past. Explore ancient art, architecture and ruins.

Leisure Travel: Take a break, spend a day at a spa or take a cruise. Enjoy.

Road Trip: Pick a destination, near or far from home and plan a trip.

Winery Tours: Experience the great food and wine that wine country has to offer. Go online or check with your travel agent for a tour.

Budget Travel: Travel does not have to break the bank. Decide how much money you have to spend and plan a trip within that budget.

Weekend getaways: My favourite, pick a weekend and do something different, get away from the normal humdrum and travel.

Romantic Travel: Travel always seem to put you in a mood for love. Travel to a destination where romance is guaranteed.

Summer's almost over!

Summer's almost over and what have you done? There is still time to enjoy a summer adventure or start a family tradition that you will look forward too each year. This does not have to be expensive.

Pack a lunch and have a picnic in your local park, relax and take time to enjoy nature, the birds, flowers, meet and greet neighbours you do not know.

Take the bike out off the garage and go for a ride.

Attend the street fairs in your area.

Take a good book to the park, sit under a shady tree and transport yourself into another world. The cheapest way to see the world....read.

Do enjoy the rest of summer.

Halloween Cruise

Get your Halloween outfits ready. Singlescruise.com is offering a Halloween Cruise to unattached adults. The 7-night cruise aboard the Carnival Legend sails from Tampa on Oct.26.2008 and returns Nov.2.2008.

The ports of call include Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Belize, Roatan Island, Honduras.

If you do not have a friend to share your cabin do not worry, singlescruise.com matching service will match you with a cabin mate of the same gender, and age group. This matching service will save you the single supplement.

However, if you are a smoker you must provide your own cabin mate or book a single cabin.

Check out singlescruise.com today, also take a look at the New Years Cruise. A few years ago I sailed with them on a New Years cruise, made some new friends and had lots of fun. If you are single get out and have fun.

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Choosing a Destination

You have decided to travel. Whether you travel solo or with a companion(s) you first have to select a destination. Choosing a destination for you and your companion(s) is the most important part of planning your trip. Here are some suggestions:

Have everyone list their travel preferences and places they would like to visit.

Meet to discuss the lists and also consider the following before choosing a destination:
The travel budget for each person.
Travel time. (How long can each one stay?)
Time and money needed to obtain passports and visas. (If international travel)

Research your choice(s) online, browse travel websites, contact travel agencies, read the travel section of your local newspaper, and also talk to friends, co-workers, etc. who have visited your chosen destination.

Inquire about deals and packages from travel companies. Caution: Check for addition charges on deals and be sure to read the fine print.

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Backpacking? Need a travel mate?

Retired and dreaming of backpacking? Think you are too old, before you answer take a look at this website retiredbackpackers.com

The young backpacker has a network of hostels and organizations which allows them to find cheap places to stay and also meet other young travelers. For the mature backpacker networks or organizations such as these are difficult to find. Enter, retiredbackpackers.com which offers this network to bring the more mature backpackers together, allowing them to find companions to travel to places they would not feel comfortable traveling to solo. Also, to enjoy the company and share travel experiences with other mature backpackers. Registration is free.

Visit retiredbackpackers.com to find a mature travel companion with similar interests, travel plans and budget. For travel help and advice from other members visit the "Advice Search" area on the website.

Happy travels.

Find a Travel Buddy

Website Travel Networking has become popular over the last few years. Some sites are free while others may require a small subscription fee. It takes a few minutes to set up a profile and if you are really serious about finding a travel buddy it’s recommended you join a few websites. To locate like-minded travelers specify your destination and what you would like to accomplish during your visit.

Five websites for your consideration:

1) TravelChums.com offers free subscriptions. See my last post Not Ready to Travel Solo for more information on this site.

2) Travelersmeet.com, this site also offers a free subscription and you can also meet travel buddies at home or abroad.

3) Couchsurfing.com is an interesting site. Their goal is to change the way we relate to the world through travel. As a member of this site you can host other members, or find a free place to stay. You must be a member of the site to participate. Couchsurfing is free to join but the website is supported by donations from their members. There are about 474,129 available couches in some 45,000 cities around the world.

4) Lonely Planet Classifieds On this site you can place or answer ads for travel companions. Also buy/sell travel gear. Worth browsing.

5) Travelpod.com One the web’s largest travel blogs is free to join and apart from meeting other members you can maintain a blog and upload pictures of your travels.

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Not ready to travel solo?

Are you ready to travel but timid to go solo?
Are you tired of trying to convince friends to travel with you?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions here is some assistance.

I love to travel solo, but the odd time when I did not feel like traveling alone I found people with similar interest at TravelChums.com. At this website I made new travel friends and enjoyed memorable travel experiences.

TravelChums.com is just one of many websites where you can find travel companions with similar personalities, situations, interest, or special interest (e.g. golf, bird watching, mountain climbing, etc.). Even budget minded people like you and some folks who share the same travel plans, enthusiasm and experiences.

One of the things I really like about TravelChums.com is the travel questionnaire. The questionnaire allows you and your chosen chum to “clarify your attitudes and preferences” before arranging all those travel plans. It is recommended that you both complete the forms independently and then discuss any issues on which you disagree. Hopefully, this discussion should help you to come to a compromise on these differences. If you are planning a long travel, it is suggested that you take an overnight or weekend trip together before beginning plans on that longer trip.

I am a big fan of SAFETY, therefore before you run off to find travel networking websites let’s review meeting people online. When meeting someone for the first time, meet in a public place (e.g. coffee shop). Do not change locations on the first meeting. Follow the same safety measures as you would on a blind date. If anything feels wrong exit gracefully.

You can register with one or a few different travel websites and begin networking with like-minded people.

Next post - listing of more websites where you can find travel companions.

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